Diagnosis Code X71.8XXS

ICD-10: X71.8XXS Short Description: Oth intentional self-harm by drown, sequela Long Description: Other intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion, sequela This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code X71.8XXS

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Information for Patients

Drowning

People drown when they get too much water in their lungs. You can drown in as little as an inch or two of water. Babies can drown in a sink or bathtub. Preschoolers are most likely to drown in a swimming pool. People who have seizure disorders are also at risk in the water. Drowning can happen quickly and silently.

Drowning precautions should include

Fences around pools

Supervising children near any body of water, including tubs

Not swimming or boating when under the influence of alcohol or sedatives

Self-harm refers to a person's harming their own body on purpose. About 1 in 100 people hurts himself or herself in this way. More females hurt themselves than males. A person who self-harms usually does not mean to kill himself or herself. But they are at higher risk of attempting suicide if they do not get help.

Self-harm tends to begin in teen or early adult years. Some people may engage in self-harm a few times and then stop. Others engage in it more often and have trouble stopping.

Examples of self-harm include

Cutting yourself (such as using a razor blade, knife, or other sharp object to cut the skin)

Punching yourself or punching things (like a wall)

Burning yourself with cigarettes, matches, or candles

Pulling out your hair

Poking objects through body openings

Breaking your bones or bruising yourself

Many people cut themselves because it gives them a sense of relief. Some people use cutting as a means to cope with a problem. Some teens say that when they hurt themselves, they are trying to stop feeling lonely, angry, or hopeless.

It is possible to overcome the urge to hurt yourself. There are other ways to find relief and cope with your emotions. Counseling may help.

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